Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour round barrows 875m north west of High Blansby

Four round barrows 875m north west of High Blansby

England
List entry 1020818
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Overview

History & significance

Four round barrows 875m north west of High Blansby is a Bronze Age burial monument located in North Yorkshire. The site comprises four circular earthwork mounds arranged across the landscape, representing a typical grouping of funerary monuments from the second millennium BCE. Round barrows of this type were constructed as burial mounds for individuals of social status, often containing inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The monuments survive as earthwork features and remain valuable archaeological evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region.

Four round barrows 875m north west of High Blansby is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020818. View the official record →

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What is Four round barrows 875m north west of High Blansby?

Four round barrows 875m north west of High Blansby is a Bronze Age burial monument located in North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020818.

Who is responsible for protecting Four round barrows 875m north west of High Blansby?

Four round barrows 875m north west of High Blansby is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020818.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four round barrows 875m north west of High Blansby?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 650m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn (3.6 km), Round barrow 520m north west of St Hilda's Church, Ellerburn (3.8 km), Prehistoric linear boundary in Ellerburn Wood, 370m north west of St Hilda's Church (3.9 km).

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